PT-2024-8377 · NetGear · Netgear Xr300

Published 2024-11-05 · Updated 2025-05-02 · CVE-2024-51007

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.7

Medium

Base vector

AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Netgear XR300 version 1.0.3.78

Description The issue is related to a buffer overflow in the wireless.cgi script of the Netgear XR300 router's firmware, specifically when handling the passphrase parameter. This can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially crafted POST request to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). The passphrase parameter is vulnerable to a stack overflow, allowing attackers to disrupt service.

Recommendations For Netgear XR300 version 1.0.3.78, as a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the wireless.cgi script until a patch is available. Avoid using the passphrase parameter in the affected API endpoint until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

DoS

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-09936

CVE-2024-51007

Affected Products

Netgear Xr300

References · 8

• https://netgear.com/about/security · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-09936 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-51007 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-51007 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1853818891996123138 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/120641 · Telegram Post
• ❌ https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Netgear5/vuln_54/54.md · Note, Deleted
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-683q-j7j9-j863 · Note